Smartphones and mobile operating systems were originally designed to converge the past. They replaced our phones, personal digital assistants, portable video and music players, gaming handhelds, and GPS units into one, small, always-connected package. And it was good. Now, smartphones and mobile operating systems are in a race for the future — not just to define it but to predict it. Surfaces can now read our fingerprints. Microphones can understand what we say. Cameras, who we are and what we're doing. Machines can also learn to anticipate what we'll do and want and when. Consequently, our devices have gone from reactively recording and retrieving only the information we've given them to trying to "know" us and proactively provide us with a range of information and services right before we realize we need them. At the same time, we live in an era where the largest internet companies in the world have told us our privacy is effectively dead — and are now being forced to … [Read more...] about iOS 12 Review: What’s now for what’s next
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Ray Dalio says the economy looks like 1937 and a downturn is coming in about two years
Kara Chin, provided by Published 8:21 am PDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio says the economy looks like it did in the late 1930s in many ways: interest rates hit zero in the early stage of each crisis, asset prices are near full capacity, interest rates are still low, the wealth gap has widened, populism is on the rise, and global tensions are rising. Dalio says: "We're in the later part of the cycle, the part of cycle in which monetary policy is tightening and there's not much capacity to squeeze out of the economy." He expects a downturn in roughly two years. Dalio says the way to handle the situation so we don't repeat the late '30s and '40s is to make sure that capitalism works for a majority of the people. Dalio goes on to say it's not just about a wealth gap but also an opportunity gap. He calls the issue a national emergency. Ray Dalio is the founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge … [Read more...] about Ray Dalio says the economy looks like 1937 and a downturn is coming in about two years
How to write your Ph.D. thesis
By Elisabeth PainApr. 30, 2018 , 3:00 PM Writing a doctoral thesis—the culmination of years of research work—can be a daunting endeavor. But learning from those who have already tackled this task can help you make the process a little smoother. Science Careers asked recent graduates and current students to reflect on their experiences and what did—and didn’t—work for them. How did you structure your thesis and approach writing it? How long did it take? In my department, theses must be no longer than 175 pages plus front matter and appendices. They can be written in either the so-called “traditional thesis format,” which largely consists of a general introduction, a literature review, an overall description of the materials and methods, a presentation of all the results, and a general discussion—or in “manuscript format,” where the main chapters are written as standalone publishable articles between a general introduction and … [Read more...] about How to write your Ph.D. thesis
Transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader The Switch Transcript courtesy of Bloomberg Government Transcript courtesy of Bloomberg Government April 10 Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the Senate's Commerce and Judiciary committees Tuesday to discuss data privacy and Russian disinformation on his social network. Below is the transcript of the hearing. [Follow Wednesday's updates here.] SEN. CHARLES E. GRASSLEY (R-IOWA): The Committees on the Judiciary and Commerce, Science and Transportation will come to order. We welcome everyone to today's hearing on Facebook's social media privacy and the use and abuse of data. GRASSLEY: Although not … [Read more...] about Transcript of Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate hearing
Former Navy SEAL commanders who have been training business leaders for years realized too many people make the same mistake
Richard Feloni, provided by Published 6:12 am, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Echelon Front Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are former Navy SEAL commanders who are publishing the sequel to their 2015 bestseller "Extreme Ownership" in September. It's called "The Dichotomy of Leadership." Willink and Babin have a leadership consulting company called Echelon Front, and Willink has a popular podcast. After "Extreme Ownership," they realized some people interpreted their advice to mean a good leader is aggressive and unforgiving — but neglected to balance that with a more measured approach. After their first book, 2015's "Extreme Ownership," became a New York Times bestseller, Navy SEAL commanders Jocko Willink and Leif Babin soon found themselves with a global fan base. Recommended Video: Now Playing: As I have explained in my book, It Is Not What It Is, there are 7 characteristics underlying Spanish society that keep the country from going forward. These … [Read more...] about Former Navy SEAL commanders who have been training business leaders for years realized too many people make the same mistake